February 2026 Source: Police.uk
DH7 Crime Intelligence Report
DH7 recorded 307 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 5.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 17.6% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
307trending_down -5.5% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.21per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,446
Within DH7 district
County Durham
42,590
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Trout'S Lane Map | total: 15 Violence and sexual offences: 10 Criminal damage and arson: 4 | 15 |
| Stanhope Close Map | total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 10 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 8 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 8 |
| Aldridge Court Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Deneside Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Morley Lane Map | total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 5 | 5 |
| Church Square Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Burglary: 1 | 5 |
| New Acres Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1 | 4 |
| Chadwick Close Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
124
40.4%
Anti-social Behaviour
63
20.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
38
12.4%
Shoplifting
22
7.2%
Burglary
15
4.9%
Other Theft
14
4.6%
Public Order
12
3.9%
Other Crime
9
2.9%
Vehicle Crime
5
1.6%
Drug Offences
3
1.0%
Weapons Possession
2
0.7%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -5.5%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +17.6%
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